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Tricia Smith re-elected president of Canadian Olympic Committee

OTTAWA — Tricia Smith was unanimously re-elected as president of the Canadian Olympic Committee on Sunday. Smith, a four-time Olympian and Olympic rowing silver medallist, first took over the role in 2015.
Canadian Press
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COC President Tricia Smith addresses the crowd gathered for the restoration of the late Olympian Percy Williams’ two Olympic gold medals during a ceremony to present the restored medals to his family at the BC Sports Hall of Fame in Vancouver, B.C. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel

OTTAWA — Tricia Smith was unanimously re-elected as president of the Canadian Olympic Committee on Sunday.

Smith, a four-time Olympian and Olympic rowing silver medallist, first took over the role in 2015.

She was re-elected to the International Olympic Committee in October.

Marie-Huguette Cormier, Hubert Lacroix, Jaquie Parchment and Saäd Rafi were re-elected to the COC board of directors, while Lara Mussell Savage and Tim Powers were newly elected.

Cormier, a two-time Olympic fencer, was appointed vice-president by the board.

The COC membership includes 97 voting members from national and multi-sport organizations, athletes, general members and other sport leaders.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 28, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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